I swapped out my i3 2120 for an i7 2600k. After installation, one of my GTX 460's (I run sli) won't work. One of them, specifically. The PNY branded one works fine, but the NVIDIA reference card won't even allow the machine to boot (even just installed by itself). Anyone have an idea of whats going on?
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Changed CPU, not GPU won't work.
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I agree with Mike G. Sounds like your card was damaged during your hardware swap.
Well I did drop the whole computer From about two feet. Heavy ass Thor case is hard to hold!
I wonder if you broke the slot on the mobo.
And you didn't think that was worth mentioning in your OP..?
My PNY GTX 460 works fine in both slots, but the computer wont even boot up if the Nvidia branded one is installed in either pcie slot.
I left them in. I was installing a hyper 212 at the same time, and it's possible I slipped during the installation and nicked the top card with the screwdriver. Although I dont think i did. Everything was unplugged though.
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Have you tried swapping around the video card power cables? If you removed the cards to install the new CPU it could be possible you damaged one of the power connectors on the card, or if you are using a modular power supply maybe pulled one of the power cables on the power supply out a bit (that is if you had not swapped them around to verify all were working with the card that is working). As a last thing.. had you tried to put the i3 back in?
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Wow.....
Well, the first thing you should do is test that card on another system if possible.
Aside from that, i'd inspect the card closely for any damage that may have occurred during the drop and cpu/cooler swap.
Well, the first thing you should do is test that card on another system if possible.
Aside from that, i'd inspect the card closely for any damage that may have occurred during the drop and cpu/cooler swap.
I tried all combinations of power connectors. All worked with the PNY GTX 460 in both pcie slots, no combination of power connectors work with the Nvidia branded GTX 460 in either pcie slot. I haven't tried putting the i3 back in because the i7 boots up and runs like a champ with just the PNY card installed. Im going to try installing the problem card in a different computer and see of that works.
I didn't know removing the gpu was standard protocol when installing a cpu. How would that damage it? I could see accidentally stabbing your video card when you're trying to install a new hsf, but I didn't realize just having a video card in your motherboard is hazardous when swapping out your CPU.
I guess I must've damaged the card when I dropped my computer. It only fell about a foot, and didn't top over, but it was enough to bust one of the plastic feet on the bottom of the case. Oh well, at least it was just a GTX 460.
The lesson to be learned from this incident? Don't perform a delicate installation on your computer when youre drunk, no matter how excited you are to install your new 2600k. Alcohol impairs motor skills and good judgement.
No, I don't think I hit the card with a screwdriver actually. What I meant is that I GUESS it could be a possibility that I couldve done something like that without realizing it. But I'm pretty sure even in my drunken stupor I didn't stab my card. I checked and there are no scratch marks.
In the end, a $90 video card is a small price to pay for being so stupid. I still have the other card, and I still have my new 2600k (thank god).
It's NVidias fault for not making the card drunk proof, really.